Huawei Technologies is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, it was founded in 1987 and is currently headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company's products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population and recorded revenues of US$28 billion in 2010. Huawei has over 110,000 employees, around 46% of whom are engaged in research and development (R&D), the company has R&D institutes in different countries and regions including China, Germany, India, Russia, Sweden and the United States.